What technical website ranking factors are important for SEO?

In this article, we will look at the main aspects of technical website optimization that will help you effectively promote your resource in search engines and increase organic traffic.

CNC

Human Readable URL (HURL) is a page address structure that is easily understood by users. Search engines value CNC websites because they clearly reflect the content of the pages, which helps improve rankings in search results.

Recommendations for creating CNC:

  • The levels of nesting in the address must correspond to the structure of the site.
  • Use Latin-transliterated keywords that accurately reflect the content of the page.
  • Use only lowercase Latin letters and avoid Cyrillic.
  • Do not use special characters or spaces; Use hyphens “-” as delimiters.
  • The ideal length of a CNC is up to 100 characters.

Example without CNC: https://site.by/product123

Example with CNC: https://site.by/catalog/furniture-corner-sofas/

Duplicate pages

Duplicate pages are multiple identical pages accessible from different URLs. This can occur, for example, in online stores, when one product is available in several categories.

Typical examples of duplication:

  • With different protocols: http://site.by/ and https://site.by/
  • With different numbers of slashes: https://site.by/page/ and https://site.by/page
  • With and without www: https://www.site.by/ and https://site.by/
  • With an extension at the end: https://site.by/page/index.

To solve this problem, it is recommended to use a 301 redirect or canonical tag.

Example of a canonical tag:

Site mirrors

Site mirrors are its exact copies hosted on other domains or under other IP addresses. Problems with mirrors can arise due to duplicate content, which affects SEO.

Solving problems with mirrors:

  • Set up a 301 redirect from the mirror to the main site.
  • Close the mirror from indexing using the robots.txt file.

Page loading speed

If the page load time exceeds 3 seconds, users often lose interest in it. Long loading times can be caused by errors on the site, unoptimized images, slow server and other factors.

To improve loading speed, use tools such as Google PageSpeed ​​Insights, Web Page Test or Lighthouse.

Robots.txt file

The robots.txt file controls site indexing. It specifies which pages can be indexed and which cannot.

Example syntax:

 User-agent: * Disalov: /private/ Allov: /private/public. Sitemap: https://site.by/sitemap.hml 

Site map

An XML sitemap is a file that helps search engines find all the pages on a site. The map should not contain pages with errors, duplicates or blank pages.

For large sites, automatic sitemap updates are recommended.

Server response codes

The server response code is a three-digit code that the server sends in response to a request. For example, code 200 means a successful request, and code 404 means the page was not found.

  • 200 OK - successful response.
  • 301 Moved Permanently - permanent redirect.
  • 404 Not Found - page not found.

404 page

If the user lands on a non-existent page, a page with a 404 code should be displayed. It should be designed in the style of the site and contain links to the main sections for ease of navigation.

Broken links

Broken links are links that lead to non-existent pages. They negatively impact the user experience and SEO. To eliminate them, use redirects or replace them with relevant links.

Micro markup

Micromarking is tags that help search engines better understand the content of pages. It is used to structure information about products, reviews, ratings and other data.

Micro markup can be checked through services such as Yandex Webmaster or Google Search Console.

Meta tags for site indexing

Meta tags contain important information for search engines, such as the page title, description, and instructions for robots.

Example of meta tags:

  • Page title

Noindex

The noindex tag is used to exclude pages from indexing. It is used, for example, for pages with personal data, shopping cart or login pages.

Layout

Correct layout is important for quick site indexing. Errors in the code can slow down the work of search robots. Use tools to check code validation.

Image optimization

To improve SEO and speed up page loading, optimize your images. Use compression tools and format image attributes such as alt and title correctly.

Document optimization

PDF, DOC and XLS files can also be indexed by search engines. Fill in the metadata of these files such as Title, Subject, and Author.

Mobile version (responsive design)

The site must be adapted for mobile devices. This affects its ranking in search engines since most users use mobile devices to search for information.

Internal linking

Proper internal linking helps users and search engines find the pages they need more easily. It is important to use links in text, navigation, and blocks with recommended products or articles.

Nesting of pages

The less nesting a page is, the faster it is indexed by search engines. It is important to balance the structure of the site for the convenience of both users and search engines.

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